The Trip

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Mandavi was sitting with Kaikayi in Kaikeyi chamber . Kaikeyi was telling her about her days after marriage at Ayodhya,Bharat 's childhood and much more.
"Mother,please let me press your feet" said Mandavi
" No Maan I can't you are my daughter I can't allow you to press my feet " said Kaikeyi lovingly.
" Mother it's every daughter 's right to take care of her mother so please allow me ". Mandavi said smiling vividly.
"No one can win from you Maan " pouted Kaikeyi

Mandavi started pressing Kaikeyi's feet ,as she touched her feet she felt like she is with her own mother . She felt the warmth of Queen Chandrabagha when she was pressing Queen Kaikeyi's feet .
"When I touch the feet of Mother Kaikeyi I feel the presence of Mother Chandrabagha,it's magical .

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Entire royal family was having their lunch when King Dashrath said
" Yesterday morning a messanger came from  Kekaya.
"Messenger from Kekaya? " asked Queen Kaikeyi
" Yes , as Bharat and Mandavi  are married now King Ashwapati wants to meet his  daughter in laws and has asked Bharat- Mandavi , and  Shatrughna-Shrutkirti to come to Kekaya for some days for post wedding rituals and festivities. "

" OK, then we have to do preparations for the departure " said Queen Kaushalya and Queen Sumitra .

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After lunch Mandavi and Bharat went to the court  . After coming from there they started packing the stuffs they had to take Kekaya . Queen Kaikeyi entered the chamber and said
"Maan let me help you with the packing "
" Mother,  almost my packing is done . " said Mandavi
" Do wear red during the first occasion "
"Okay Mother as you say " smiled Mandavi
" Dear rituals will be going on for a long period.
" Okay Mother " smiled Mandavi
" Return soon  I will miss you " said Kaikeyi hugging her .
" Bharat and Maan do take care of Shatrughna and Shrutkirti " said Kaikeyi.
"Okay Mother " said Mandavi and Bharat.

" This  palace will become empty in the absence of four of you " said Kaikeyi
" As good and polite nature you have do win the hearts of the people of Kekaya the way you did it here ." said Kaikeyi lovingly.
Mandavi smiled vividly hearing this .

" It seems Mata has forgotten someone " complained Bharat
" It can never happen son " said Kaikeyi
" Take care of Mandavi make sure she doesn't get into any trouble " .
" Wow Mother you already sidelined with her ." pouted Bharat
" Your sons are also going  , do pamper them also .
" Bharat, Maan is going for the first with you after marriage " said Kaikeyi
"Ohk mother" said Bharat sweetly

Kaikeyi hugged Bharat and Mandavi.

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" Kirti everything ready " asked Shatrughna
"Yes Swami " answered Shrutkirti

Just then Queen Sumitra entered their chamber and said
" Shatrughna do take care of Kirti there ." said Queen Sumitra.
" Follow what Bharat and Mandavi will say " said Sumitra .
" Ok mother " said both of them .
" Enjoy the trip " said the Queen with a smile .
" I will miss you four " said Queen Sumitra and hugged both .

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The couples touched their elders feet and went to their siblings.
"We will miss you " said Ram hugging Bharat and Shatrughna.
"Brother enjoy your trip and come back soon " said Lakshman lovingly and hugged Bharat and Shatrughna.
" Take care of Bharat and Shatrughna said Sita .
" You both tell me if they didn't take  care of you both said Sita
"Didi you changed side " pouted Mandavi.
" Yes didi " joined Shrutkirti.
" Now who will I tease " complained Urmila to Mandavi.
" Ooh sister Urmi don't worry I will come back soon" said Mandavi .

All four of them shared a group hug. After that Mandavi -Bharat Shatrughna- Shrutkirti bid adeiu to Ayodhya .They started their journey for Kekaya.

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